March 2018

What would you do in Bali? Looking for Bali’s trendiest place for sunset definitely is a must, but aside of all the latest trends, you must never forget Bali’s original beauty. The best way to enjoy it will be by going to Bali’s best treasure, beach. If you are staying at Alindra Villa, you are going to enjoy going to these beaches around Jimbaran and Uluwatu Area:

PANDAWA BEACH

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Originally known as a hidden beach, Pandawa Beach offer white sand beach with clear blue water, surrounded by dramatically cut natural cliffs decorated with various white stone statues depicting Mahabharata hero characters. While it used to be considered inaccessible due to how hard it is to reach the beach area, Pandawa Beach now is a widely popular beach in Uluwatu area, located at Bali’s Southern Peninsula.

GREEN BOWL

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If you are looking for more secluded beach, Green Bowl is the right answer for you. Located approximately 75 metres or more than 300 steps down verdant cliff in the village of Ungasan, Green Bowl got its name from the tourists and surfers who went here for sunbathing or surfing. Unlike other beaches, you can find many covered place to hide from the sun here, either between the trees or caves surrounding the beach, but make sure to bring your own food and beverage because you won’t be able to find any street vendor or restaurant here.

TEGAL WANGI

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What makes Tegal Wangi unique is because it’s located in plain sight, yet the beach itself is called a ‘hidden’ beach. This beach is considered to still be a ‘virgin’ beach due to the relatively difficult way to access. You can enjoy the beauty of this beach from the top, but if you want to get a closer look, you must go down carefully through their stony walkway, so please reconsider if you want to take kids or elderlies here. However, Tegal Wangi is widely popular among wedding photographers due to its natural beauty and idyllic panorama.

THOMAS BEACH

Photo Source : IG @mathildelbyLocated halfway between Padang Padang and Uluwatu area, you can find Thomas beach right below Thomas Homestay. To reach this beach, you must go through around 300 steps down but once you got there, the white sand and sparkling blue water will capture your heart right away. The current is quite big so it will be risky for you to swim too far from the sea shore, but surfers love this place do to its tranquil atmosphere, clean area and big waves.

BALANGAN BEACH

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Balangan beach got its popularity between local and international surfers due to its gorgeous half-kilometre stretch of golden sand, right between vegetated limestone cliffs and reef with one of the longest left-hander breaks in Bali. Unlike Thomas and Green Bowl beach, Balangan Beach is easier to access, but keep in mind that as it is also known as a surfer’s paradise without lifeguards, you must be very careful if you want to swim here.

Located at the Southwestern coast area of Bali, Jimbaran is famous for its world famous grilled fish beachfront restaurants. The tranquil atmosphere of Jimbaran might seem quite a contrast with Seminyak, Canggu and Kuta area. However, this tranquil atmosphere of Jimbaran doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to find interesting and fun things here. One of the things that you can definitely find easily are Chinese food Restaurants. So if you crave for Chinese Food while you are in Jimbaran, here are some of the restaurants you can come by:

LAOTA BALI

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First established at Jalan Raya Tuban as one of the Chinese Food Restaurant that opens 24 hours, Laota Bali has been known throughout Indonesia for its delicious dishes. Mainly known for its various and delicious hot bowl of Hongkong Porridge, Laota Bali also offer Special Dimsum Menu at their Jimbaran Outlet, everyday from 8 AM – 4 PM. Besides the Dimsum and Porridge, you definitely have to try out their famous Steamed Dishes and Roasted duck. But if you come to this place looking for the porridge, you definitely have to try their Bubur Pelangi that contains of various seafood or Bubur Daging Sapi Cincang that contains of ground beef and Chicken egg. Laota Bali is definitely the comfort food you should try in Bali.

Address : By Pass Ngurah Rai 77x-Puri Mumbul Jimbaran Bali

Phone : +62 851 03069393

Open Hours : 08.00 – 23.30

JIMBARAN PLAZA CHINESE SEAFOOD

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Jimbaran Plaza Chinese Seafood offers wide range of excellent traditional and exotic Chinese fare with strong emphasis in fresh local seafood. This restaurant offers spacious indoor area with wide variations of seafood and pork menus and affordable price. You can spend a quality time over delicious dishes with your family and while you are here, you should try out their Yang Chow Fried Rice, Roasted Meat with Honey and Dim Sum.

Address : Jl. Uluwatu 2 No. 89, Jimbaran,

Phone : 0361 8472122

Open Hours : 10.00 – 22.00

FAT CHOW TEMPLE HILL

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Located at Temple Hill, Fat Chow offer delicious food served within the serene interior and breathtaking scenery. Besides the traditional food selection, prepare yourself to get pleasant surprise from their creative menus. If you come in group, you should open your meal with their Try Em All Menu where you will get 4 different appetizer options to share. You should also try their Banh Mi or Pattaya Pork Ribs. You can wash the food out with their various refresher, juices and alcoholic beverages.

Address : Jl. Raya Uluwatu No. 8D, Jimbaran

Phone : 0813 37004601

Open Hours : 12.00 – 23.00

AH YAT ABALONE

Ah Yat Abalone is the Chinese Food Restaurant that is located at Ayana Bali’s Rimba Jimbaran, that is also the biggest Chinese Food Restaurant in Indonesia. Diners’ tastebuds will be tantalized by the various dishes with distict flavors and renowned health benefits of Bird’s Nest, Sea Cucumber and Abalone, while the comfort food lovers may stick with the 47 different Dim Sum Types offered.